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  • Okay, so August wasn\'t the best month for the Thrift Savings Plan. But is that any reason to panic? No, says guest analyst Arthur Stein, who joins us for our look back at the TSP for last month. But he says instead of panic, do some thoughtful reflection on where your money is going in the TSP, and whether it\'s a good idea to perhaps switch into a new TSP investment tool which is expected to be available to feds next year - the Roth TSP.

    September 13, 2010
  • You may be OVER investing in your TSP. Arthur Stein gives us details on how to tell.

    September 10, 2010
  • Tom Trabucco, the director of external affairs at the TSP, joined Chris Dorobek on The Dorobek Insider to assess the damage of August.

    September 07, 2010
  • Congress is back in town today after an extended summer break. What it\'ll find, in addition to a stack of unfinished business, is the career federal workforce which has been toiling away keeping things running.

    September 03, 2010
  • The numbers are in. They aren\'t good. Only two TSP funds gained ground in August. The other eight were down for the month.

    September 03, 2010
  • Mike Miles Federal Times \"Money Matters\" Columnist Eric Young Southeast Regional Vice President, AFGE Council of Prison Locals Dr. Elsie Scott President and CEO, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

    September 02, 2010
  • Do your TSP investment options need to be expanded? Are you willing to take more risk for the chance of a greater reward? Checkout Senior correspondent Mike Causey\'s column today and hold on to your wallet...

    September 01, 2010
  • It\'s like fantasy football, only with your retirement plan. Learn about fantasy TSP.

    August 31, 2010
  • This week, Mike Causey talks with financial planner Jerry Cannizzaro about the pros and cons of the L-funds. Then, benefits strategist John Elliott joins him to discuss your financial rights, benefits and options when you die.

    August 31, 2010
  • There have been a lot of changes at the TSP in the past couple of months. From a new and more user-friendly website, to the new automatic enrollment plan. Tom Trabucco, the director of external affairs for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board explains all of the new changes and what they mean for you.

    August 30, 2010
  • Leo Bosner Former President, AFGE FEMA Local 4060 Jim Aldridge Secretary-Treasurer, AFGE Federal Law Enforcement Steering Committee Vincent DeMarco President, Maryland Citizens Health Initiative

    August 26, 2010
  • We get the inside scoop from Mike Causey.

    August 24, 2010
  • The economy is rough out there for many Americans, and the numbers show that more TSP participants are taking advantage of loans and in-Service withdrawals when compared to previous years.

    August 23, 2010
  • High unemployment in the private sector and continuing economic woes are making some people focus on the pay and benefits of federal workers as being too high compared with those in industry. But one of the top House lawmakers whose subcommittee focuses on the concerns of federal workers dismissed much of the criticism over pay and benefits. Rep. Stephen Lynch said much of the unfounded comments, some of which is based on inaccurate information, hurts the government\'s efforts to bring smart people into public service.

    August 23, 2010